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Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
September 20, 2022, 6:00 PM
The City Council Chambers are fully open to the public in compliance with current guidelines
from the California Department of Public Health regarding indoor meetings.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kristen Schreder with the following Council Members
present: Mark Mezzano, Erin Resner, and Julie Winter. Council Member Michael Dacquisto was
absent.
Also present were: City Manager Barry Tippin, Assistant City Manager Sheri DeMaagd, City
Attorney Barry DeWalt, City Clerk Pamela Mize, and Executive Assistant Amber DalPoggetto.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Schreder.
The Invocation was provided by Amarjit Singh, The Sikh Centre.
PRESENTATIONS
2A. Shasta County Sheriff Michael L. Johnson and Assistant County Executive Officer Eric
Magrini provided PowerPoint presentations, incorporated herein by reference, outlining
the need for a new jail in Shasta County and describing possible options.
The City Council took no formal action on this informational item.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Alex Bielecki stated his belief that Shasta County and the Shasta County Courthouse are corrupt
and asked what agencies he can contact for assistance.
John Tosello, Chairperson, Son and Daughters of Italy, shared the success of Paesano Days
recently held at South City Park and expressed appreciation that the Park is available to the public.
Steven Concepcion thanked Public Works for their quick response to his concerns regarding
construction on Bechelli and RABA busses running late.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar and each Report
to City Council (staff report) is incorporated herein by reference:
4(a). Approve Minutes: Special Meeting - Closed Session of September 6, 2022.
4(b). Accept City of Redding Accounts Payable Register No. 4; and Payroll Register No. 4.
Accounts Payable Register No. 4 for the period of August 13, 2022, through August 31,
2022, for a total of$14,432,963.42 for check numbers 173542 through 173864, inclusive,
ACH Transfer numbers 18691 through 18771 inclusive, Wire Transfer numbers 11817
through 11863, inclusive; (2) Payroll Register No. 4 for the period of August 7, 2022
through August 20, 2022, in the amount of$4,042,114.56 for electronic deposit transaction
numbers 566127 through 567166, and check numbers 608318 through 608369, inclusive;
SUMMARY TOTAL: $18,475,077.98.
4.1(a). Accept the Redding Tourism Marketing Group 2022-23 Annual Report.
4.6(a). Approve the Personal Services Agreement (Agreement) with the Shasta County Probation
Department to allocate $68,000 in funding for six months, to the City of Redding, for
providing enhanced programs and services at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center; and
authorize the City Manager to sign all documents necessary to execute the Agreement,
implement the program, and appropriate funds.
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4.8(a). Approve and authorize the following actions for the City of Redding Fire Department:
(1) accept Federal Emergency Management Agency's, Assistance to Firefighters Grant
funds in the amount of$52,650; and (2) adopt Resolution No. 2022-097, a resolution of
the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 60th Amendment to
Budget Resolution No.2021-078 appropriating funds for base station radios for Fiscal Year
2022-23.
4.9(a) Approve the Integrated Public Safety Memorandum of Understanding(MOU)between the
City of Redding, the City of Anderson, the County of Shasta, and the Shasta Area Safety
Communications Agency (SHASCOM) for a five-year period, effective on the date of the
last signatory to the MOU; and authorize the Mayor to execute the MOU on behalf of the
City of Redding.
4.9(b). Accept a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety in the amount of$148,000 to
fund overtime,training, and minor equipment to increase traffic safety enforcement for the
Redding Police Department; and adopt Resolution No. 2022-098, a resolution of the
City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 61st Amendment to City
Budget Resolution No. 2021-078 appropriating funds.
4.9(c). Accept the donation and transfer of a Jetcraft river boat from the Shasta County Fire
Department to the Redding Police Department for patrols along the Sacramento River
within the City of Redding limits.
4.11(a).Accept an update regarding the City of Redding's COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Package
projects.
4.11(b).Authorize the following actions relative to Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 5278, to
provide engineering and environmental services for the Victor and Cypress Avenues
Active Transportation Project: (1)award the Consultant and Professional Services Contract
(Contract) to GHD, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,707,992.29; (2) authorize the
Mayor to execute the Contract with GHD, Inc.; and (3) authorize the City Manager to
approve Contract amendments not to exceed $100,000.
4.11(c).Approve the sole source acquisition of Grizzly Crane components from Crane Equipment
Manufacturing Corporation(Crane Equipment) in an amount not-to-exceed $97,000 for the
City of Redding Solid Waste Utility; and adopt Resolution No. 2022-099, a resolution of
the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 59th Amendment to City
Budget Resolution No. 2021-078 appropriating funds for the purchase.
4.11(d).Authorize the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5306, (Job No. 2651)
Pedestrian Crossing Enhancement Project: (1) award to Axner Excavating, Inc., in the
amount of $927,160; (2) approve $117,324 to cover the cost of administration and
inspection fees and $136,000 for project development costs; (3) approve $92,716 to
provide construction contingency funding; and (4) find that the project is categorically
exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, per
Section 15301(c) - Existing Facilities.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member
Resner, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be accepted, acknowledged,
adopted, approved, and/or authorized as recommended.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members—Mezzano, Resner, Winter, and Schreder
NOES: Council Members—None
ABSTAIN: Council Members—None
ABSENT: Council Members—Dacquisto
Resolution Nos. 2022-097 through 2022-099 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9.10(a).Resolution - Mid Cycle Budget Review and adjustments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 2023.
Finance Officer Greg Robinett provided a PowerPoint presentation and summarized the
Report to City Council (staff report) both incorporated herein by reference.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Redding Colt 45s Baseball Team, Rick Bosetti
thanked the City for its donation toward a new scoreboard. He announced that this is the
100th Anniversary of historic Tiger Field and outlined the efforts of the Colt 45s to improve
the facility.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member
Resner, to accept, in concept, the Year End Budget Report for the City of Redding; and
adopt Resolution No. 2022-100, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding
approving and adopting the 62nd Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2021-
078 increasing appropriations by $2,409,130 for FY 2021-22 and $7,810,050 for FY
2022-23.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members—Mezzano, Resner, Winter, and Schreder
NOES: Council Members—None
ABSTAIN: Council Members—None
ABSENT: Council Members—Dacquisto
Resolution No. 2022-100 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
9.5(c). Redding Electric Utility's (REU) Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 Financial Report, Industry
Activities Update, and Power Content Label.
REU Finance Manager Joseph Bowers provided a PowerPoint presentation and
summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), both incorporated herein by
reference.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, seconded by Council Member
Resner, to accept REU's FY 2021-22 Financial Report, Industry Activities Update, and
Power Content Label.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members—Mezzano, Resner, Winter, and Schreder
NOES: Council Members—None
ABSTAIN: Council Members—None
ABSENT: Council Members—Dacquisto
9.2(a). City-wide Wildfire Mitigation Program Options.
Assistant City Manager DeMaagd summarized the Report to City Council (staff report)
incorporated herein by reference.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member
Mezzano, to authorize the research and development of the City of Redding Wildfire
Mitigation Program options to include: vegetation management; Building, Fire, and
Subdivision Code changes; calculation of the estimated cost for the various options; and
identification of potential program funding.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members—Mezzano, Resner, Winter, and Schreder
NOES: Council Members—None
ABSTAIN: Council Members—None
ABSENT: Council Members—Dacquisto
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9.2(b). Oral Report - Downtown Redding Block 7 Project (Project).
Mark Christ, Housing Associate Project Coordinator, provided a PowerPoint presentation
and summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) both incorporated herein by
reference, regarding the progress of the Project.
The City Council took no formal action on this informational item.
9.6(a). Oral Report - 2022 Community Creek Clean-Up
Director of Community Services Kim Niemer provided a PowerPoint presentation and
summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), both incorporated herein by
reference, describing the Creek Clean-Up to be held on October 1, 2022 at the Nur Pon
Open Space.
The City Council took no formal action on this informational item.
9.14(a).Oral Report— Shasta County Superior Court re Redding Rancheria v. City of Redding.
City Attorney DeWalt summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) incorporated
herein by reference, relative to the ruling made by the Shasta County Superior Court
regarding Redding Rancheria v. City of Redding(Shasta County Case No. 195500).
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
The City Council took no formal action on this informational item.
9.14(b).Resolution - rescinding two Resolutions adopted in 2020.
City Attorney DeWalt summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) incorporated
herein for reference.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member
Mezzano, to adopt Resolution No. 2022-101, a resolution of the City Council of the City
of Redding to rescind Resolution Nos. 2020-055 and 2020-057 in compliance with a court
order issued on May 17, 2022, in Redding Rancheria v. City of Redding (Shasta County
Case No. 195500); and directed the City Attorney to take all necessary actions to report the
adoption of the proposed resolution to the Shasta County Superior Court.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members—Mezzano, Resner Winter, and Schreder
NOES: Council Members—None
ABSTAIN: Council Members—None
ABSENT: Council Members—Dacquisto
Resolution No. 2022-101 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
COUNCIL TRAVEL REPORT(S)
City Council Members Mezzano and Resner attended the League of California Cities 2022 Annual
Conference and Expo on September 7 through 9, 2022, held in Long Beach, California.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hour of 8:30 p.m. Mayor Schreder declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED:
Kristen Schreder, ayor
ATTEST:
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Pamela Mize, City Cl
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